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-# UltimateKEYS Keyboard Layout (Windows)
-This project is a fork based on US-QWERTY and the EurKEY Keyboard Layout (by Steffen Brüntjen).
+# UltimateKEYS Keyboard Layout (Windows/Linux)

 
 

-### Download the latest version here :
+International US QWERTY layout with AltGr (Right Alt) dead keys via AutoHotkey (Win), MSKLC (Win) and XKB/Xmodmap (Linux). This layout has borrowed some aspects from EurKEY and US-International.

 
 

-- **https://github.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS/raw/master/UltimateKEYS%20-%202019-06-24.zip**
+**Official release :** [![GitHub Release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS.svg)](https://github.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS/releases)  
+**Testing release :** [![GitHub Testing](https://img.shields.io/github/release/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS-testing.svg?label=testing)](https://github.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS-testing/releases)

 
 

+## Keyboard Layout Image

 
 

-### Installing UltimateKEYS :
+![UltimateKEYS - Keyboard Layout Image](images/UltimateKEYS%20-%20Keyboard%20Layout%20Image.png)

 
 

+=> CP key (blue) :  [Compose Key](https://pieter-degroote.github.io/UltimateKEYS/documentation.html#Compose_Key_Sequences) (Multi_key), in combination with AltGr (Right Alt).  
+=> Note that the ISO key (next to Left Shift) is not present on standard ANSI keyboards.

 
 

-In case you have already installed a previous version of UltimateKEYS, you need to perform the following steps (otherwise, start with step 4) :
+## Important Notice - Security

 
 

-1. Remove it from the 'language bar'.
-2. Uninstall it via 'Control Panel' -> 'Programs and Features'.
-3. Restart your computer.
-4. Unpack the ZIP file and run 'setup.exe'.
-5. Confirm the UAC (User Account Control) prompt by clicking 'Yes'.
-6. Log off and back on.
-7. Optionally, enable UltimateKEYS as the preferred keyboard layout in the 'language bar'.
+**=> Win/Linux :  Only use "BASIC LATIN" characters (codes 32 to 126) for your Windows, Microsoft Live and Linux passwords !**  
+Otherwise, it might be impossible to type any Unicode character higher than "Basic Latin" at the login screen/prompt (due to a different keyboard configuration) ! **=> ACCOUNT LOCKOUT**

 
 

+**=> Win/Linux :  ALWAYS make your system passwords VISIBLE during modification !**

 
 

-### Important - Please note :
+## Websites, Documentation and Testing

 
 

-- **The current version(s) should be sufficiently stable and reliable for everyday use, but are _NOT_ certified for mission-critical systems !**
+**Websites :  [www.ultimatekeys.info](https://pieter-degroote.github.io/UltimateKEYS/) ~ [www.pieter-degroote.info](https://pieter-degroote.github.io/)**

 
 

-
-### Documentation - Keyboard Layout Image :
-
-- **https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS/master/UltimateKEYS%20-%20Keyboard%20Layout%20Image.png**
-
-
-### Another useful tool for handling '.KLC' files (found in the 'source' folder of the UltimateKEYS package) :
-
-- **KbdEdit :  http://www.kbdedit.com/**
-
-### Enjoy and have fun !
+**Testing repository :  https://github.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS-testing**